Import/export HS code 844311: Reel-fed offset printing machines
Offset printing machines that use continuous rolls of paper for printing
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,927,760 |
| Spain | 894,563 |
| Germany | 268,864 |
| Denmark | 148,557 |
| South Korea | 108,335 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 86,607 | 1,841,153 | +1,754,546 |
| Spain | 1,034 | 893,529 | +892,495 |
| Germany | 152,051 | 116,813 | -35,238 |
| Denmark | 148,557 | 0 | -148,557 |
| South Korea | 103,792 | 4,543 | -99,249 |
| Malta | 24,351 | 81,491 | +57,140 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 77,956 | +77,956 |
| Ireland | 50,476 | 19,517 | -30,959 |
| Poland | 67,219 | 1,094 | -66,125 |
| United States | 61,830 | 4,889 | -56,941 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,384,521 |
| Netherlands | 744,753 |
| United Kingdom | 232,373 |
| United States | 167,328 |
| China | 90,294 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 192,256 | 2,192,265 | +2,000,009 |
| Netherlands | 81,924 | 662,829 | +580,905 |
| United Kingdom | 166,180 | 66,193 | -99,987 |
| United States | 163,470 | 3,858 | -159,612 |
| China | 61,496 | 28,798 | -32,698 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 77,956 | +77,956 |
| Poland | 67,219 | 1,094 | -66,125 |
| Malta | 7,539 | 39,988 | +32,449 |
| Czechia | 0 | 31,402 | +31,402 |
| Canada | 0 | 24,245 | +24,245 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,305,162 |
| Air transport | 370,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,200 |
| Other | 67,729 |
| Road transport | 20,317 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 378,062 | 2,927,100 | +2,549,038 |
| Air transport | 271,363 | 98,875 | -172,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,775 | 117,425 | -20,350 |
| Other | 50,476 | 17,253 | -33,223 |
| Road transport | 2,197 | 18,120 | +15,923 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 1,308,186 |
| Dover | 520,694 |
| Killingholme | 493,068 |
| Plymouth | 311,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 228,431 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 81,924 | 1,226,262 | +1,144,338 |
| Dover | 51,004 | 469,690 | +418,686 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 493,068 | +493,068 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 311,769 | +311,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,082 | 113,349 | -1,733 |
| Felixstowe | 93,964 | 111,216 | +17,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,702 | 19,662 | -93,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,333 | 80,935 | +30,602 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 103,923 | +103,923 |
| Manchester Airport | 100,483 | 2,593 | -97,890 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 40,090,179 |
| Canada | 12,064,883 |
| China | 3,266,323 |
| Ghana | 1,123,987 |
| Turkey | 942,555 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29,787,594 | 10,302,585 | -19,485,009 |
| Canada | 6,099,825 | 5,965,058 | -134,767 |
| China | 1,126,400 | 2,139,923 | +1,013,523 |
| Ghana | 15,978 | 1,108,009 | +1,092,031 |
| Turkey | 31,800 | 910,755 | +878,955 |
| Netherlands | 76,866 | 700,028 | +623,162 |
| Ireland | 273,012 | 247,245 | -25,767 |
| Indonesia | 366,054 | 83,367 | -282,687 |
| Italy | 328,797 | 103,433 | -225,364 |
| Poland | 938 | 356,380 | +355,442 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 52,378,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,437,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,014,230 |
| Other | 153,015 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 36,368,858 | 16,009,873 | -20,358,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,729,620 | 4,708,303 | +1,978,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 491,146 | 2,523,084 | +2,031,938 |
| Other | 86,674 | 66,341 | -20,333 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 50,477,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,843,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,163,514 |
| Felixstowe | 2,143,856 |
| Southampton | 1,615,876 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 35,297,550 | 15,179,648 | -20,117,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 472,782 | 2,370,457 | +1,897,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 458,463 | 1,705,051 | +1,246,588 |
| Felixstowe | 818,216 | 1,325,640 | +507,424 |
| Southampton | 619,000 | 996,876 | +377,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 590,131 | 371,950 | -218,181 |
| Harwich | 0 | 645,000 | +645,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 339,993 | 118,689 | -221,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 383,550 | 45,573 | -337,977 |
| ZLC | 87,237 | 300,391 | +213,154 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Offset printing machines that use continuous rolls of paper for printing